Srinagar 27 November (KNB): Jammu and Kashmir Government on Thursday has announced holidays for scheduled election days of District Development Council and Sarpanch bye-elections.
Regarding the declaration of holiday on the day of polls, government order stated, “Public holiday shall be observed in the respective Gram Panchayat(s)/Municipal Bodies on the day of Poll, on account of Elections to District Development Councils and Panchayats/Municipal Bodies Bye-elections 2020.”
The order read, “Public holiday shall be observed in the respective Gram Panchayat(s)/Municipal Bodies on the day of Poll, under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, on account of Elections to District Development Councils and Panchayats/Municipal Bodies Bye-Elections-2020.”
It further stated, “Paid holiday shall be granted on the day of Poll to every person (entitled to vote) employed in any business, trade, industrial undertaking or any other establishment, on account of Elections to District Development Councils and Panchayats/Municipal Bodies Bye-Elections 2020.” (KNB)
